Mario Drago School No. 3
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District · Grades PK-8
1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
Mario Drago School No. 3 ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mario Drago School No. 3 1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 9th in 2025.
Mario Drago School No. 3 test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 348 students tested
Mario Drago School No. 3 students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 711 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.1% | 84.0% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 8.8% | 7.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 2.4% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Mario Drago School No. 3
Typical home value $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Mario Drago School No. 3
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Thomas Jefferson School No. 1Passaic City School District · 0.6 mi away1,077th of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 24% - –Vincent Capuana School No. 15Passaic City School District · 0.7 mi away
- –Jefferson (Annex) Elementary SchoolWallington Boro School District · 0.8 mi away
- 6McKenzie SchoolEast Rutherford School District · 0.8 mi away635th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 53% - 1William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11Passaic City School District · 1.1 mi away1,232nd of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 10% - 1Sonia Sotomayor School #21Passaic City School District · 1.1 mi away1,290th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 1Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6Passaic City School District · 1.2 mi away1,267th of 1,324
ELA 22% · Math 10% - 2School #8Clifton Public School District · 1.3 mi away1,102nd of 1,324
ELA 27% · Math 28%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mario Drago School No. 3 in?
Mario Drago School No. 3 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Mario Drago School No. 3 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mario Drago School No. 3 1,202nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mario Drago School No. 3?
Hispanic 84%, Asian 8%, White 4%, Black 2% (711 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mario Drago School No. 3 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07055 is $560K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.